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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 4
12/09/2006
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ACVD
 Definition
acute (or atherosclerotic) cardiovascular disease
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ALL
 Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ARRT
 Definition
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
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ARDMS
 Definition
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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ASRT
 Definition
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CCU
 Definition
cardiac care unit
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CE
 Definition
cardiac enlargement
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CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
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CT, CAT scan
 Definition
computed tomography (scan)
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CT(ASCP)
 Definition
Cytotechnologist (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
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DMS
 Definition
diagnostic medical sonography
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ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
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EKG, ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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GA
 Definition
gastric analysis
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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Hb, Hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
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LDH
 Definition
lactic dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
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MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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Ra
 Definition
radium
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RATx (RT)
 Definition
radiation therapy
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RBC
 Definition
red blood cell (count)
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RDCS
 Definition
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
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RT®
 Definition
registered radiologic technologist
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RVT
 Definition
Registered Vascular Technologist
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WBC
 Definition
white blood cell (count)
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XR
 Definition
x-ray
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